Kangley, IL Demographics
A map of Kangley's Population by Race
Kangley, Illinois has an estimated population of 302, a large increase from the 235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.6% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kangley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Kangley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kangley, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Kangley is ranked the 1075th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kangley was ranked the 1143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Kangley's White Population
279 residents of Kangley, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kangley is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kangley ranks 868th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kangley's White population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. White residents' share of Kangley's population has increased from 88.5% to 92.4%.
Kangley is more White than neighboring Streator (73.9% White), Grand Ridge (92.1% White), and Naplate (81.8% White). Kangley is less White than neighboring Leonore (95.9% White), and Long Point (98.8% White).
Kangley's Black Population
11 residents of Kangley, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kangley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kangley ranks 406th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kangley's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Kangley's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.6%.
Kangley is more Black than neighboring Grand Ridge (0% Black), Leonore (0% Black), Long Point (0% Black), and Naplate (0% Black). Kangley is less Black than neighboring Streator (3.7% Black).
Kangley's Asian Population
0 residents of Kangley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kangley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kangley ranks 698th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kangley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kangley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Kangley is less Asian than neighboring Streator (0.8% Asian), and Grand Ridge (0.3% Asian).
Kangley's Hispanic Population
6 residents of Kangley, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kangley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kangley ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kangley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kangley's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.0%.
Kangley is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonore (1% Hispanic), and Long Point (1.2% Hispanic). Kangley is less Hispanic than neighboring Streator (17.8% Hispanic), Grand Ridge (4.6% Hispanic), and Naplate (11.7% Hispanic).
Kangley's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Kangley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kangley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kangley ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kangley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kangley's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.
Kangley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Streator (0% Native American/Other), Leonore (0% Native American/Other), Long Point (0% Native American/Other), and Naplate (0% Native American/Other).
Kangley's Multiracial Population
4 residents of Kangley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kangley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kangley ranks 1385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kangley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kangley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
Kangley is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Point (0% Multiracial). Kangley is less Multiracial than neighboring Streator (3.7% Multiracial), Grand Ridge (2.2% Multiracial), Leonore (3.1% Multiracial), and Naplate (6.5% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.